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Demi Phillips May 30, 2023 Original Content Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since.
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Robert Blair June 29, 2022 Music Ice Spice says that she has a crush on SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Cole Blake March 15, 2023 Music "If I release this song I did about you, that’s gonna be a Christian dagger to your ego," Dee-1 warns.
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Caroline Fisher December 22, 2023 Original Content A comprehensive guide to one of hip-hop's most high profile beefs.
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Mitch Findlay October 12, 2017 Music Rapper Lil Loaded allegedly asked God for forgiveness in his final Instagram Story.
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Alex Zidel June 01, 2021 Original Content Counting down the best tracks in J.Cole's catalogue.
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Karlton Jahmal November 01, 2017 Original Content Few have mastered the art of the "Dark Banger" like Dr. Dre.
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Mitch Findlay September 02, 2019 Music They already have a three-year-old named Harmony.
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Erika Marie March 21, 2019 Original Content “Crazy Story” created the buzz, but it was King Von's subsequent efforts that cemented him as a trusted storyteller in a new generation of drill music.
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Aron A. November 11, 2020 Music Fetty Wap posts a serious throwback from before he lost an eye.
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Alex Zidel July 24, 2018 Music Lil Durk says that amid his prison stay, he's taking it a day at a time and trying his best to stay focused.
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Caroline Fisher March 08, 2025
Original Content Queen Latifah Songs: Rap Icon's Best Hits All Hail the Queen!
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Demi Phillips 
Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since.
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Robert Blair 
Music Ice Spice Admits She Had A Crush On SpongeBob Ice Spice says that she has a crush on SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Cole Blake 
Music Joe Budden Calls Dee-1 "Clout-Chasing," Christian Rapper Threatens To Unleash Diss Track "If I release this song I did about you, that’s gonna be a Christian dagger to your ego," Dee-1 warns.
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Caroline Fisher 
Original Content Rick Ross VS Birdman Beef: A History A comprehensive guide to one of hip-hop's most high profile beefs.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Lil Loaded Allegedly Posted Heartbreaking Message On IG Hours Before Death Rapper Lil Loaded allegedly asked God for forgiveness in his final Instagram Story.
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Alex Zidel 
Original Content Top 25 Best J. Cole Songs Of All Time Counting down the best tracks in J.Cole's catalogue.
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Karlton Jahmal 
Original Content Dr. Dre’s Top 10 Most Haunting Beats Few have mastered the art of the "Dark Banger" like Dr. Dre.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music YG & Baby Mama Catelyn Sparks Are Expecting Baby Number 2 They already have a three-year-old named Harmony.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content RIP King Von: O-Block's Trusted Narrator “Crazy Story” created the buzz, but it was King Von's subsequent efforts that cemented him as a trusted storyteller in a new generation of drill music.
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Aron A. 
Music Fetty Wap Shares Throwback Photo From When He "Had Two Eyes" Fetty Wap posts a serious throwback from before he lost an eye.
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Alex Zidel 
Music Kanye West Updates Lil Durk On Diddy, “BULLY” & More During Prison Call Lil Durk says that amid his prison stay, he's taking it a day at a time and trying his best to stay focused.
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Caroline Fisher